I’m glad it was helpful Mark! Having the cash up front to pay for your projects will take so much stress off. And it may help you stretch your money further when you have to get creative about ways to stick to your project budget. Good luck!

Our countertops are just laminate. We bought what was in stock at Lowes. They have hundreds of options that you can custom order, but you’ll save a ton of money if you pick what they keep in stock. We don’t have a backsplash. Our counter goes up a few inches and then I used semigloss paint so that it wipes clean easily. It’s not perfect, but it gives a nice, updated look.

The program was through a community services nonprofit that only operates in our county. The funding they get is available all over though, I think. So you might have to do some digging, but check local community foundations and county services to see if something similar is available where you are.